light headed

[juliennp 2]

I'm 3 weeks post op and had been feeling great. I'm on soft foods and tolerating well, trying to get liquids in and working on my Protein. It's a struggle because I just can't stomach the Protein Shakes right now. I recently have started feeling light headed and a little dizzy. It's an odd feeling, hard to describe. My blood pressure is normal. I just don't feel good. Anyone else experienced this? Planning to call doctor tomorrow.

[ribearty 544]

Juliennp

Welcome to BariatricPal,

It sounds to me like you might be suffering from dehydration. It is easy to do at the early stages. Make sure you get your fluids in. Try a different Protein shake or add sugar flavor syrups to them to help. It's hard but so important. I drank Premier ready to drink shakes because they didn't have a funky Protein after taste.

Good luck.

[TvlGrl712 113]

I experienced this quite a bit but less so now (I'm 4.5 months out). I still can't pinpoint why it does it but I do try to drink more Water and get my Protein on those days. I hate the feeling!!

[sandisleeve 563]

I'm 3 weeks post op and had been feeling great. I'm on soft foods and tolerating well, trying to get liquids in and working on my Protein. It's a struggle because I just can't stomach the Protein shakes right now. I recently have started feeling light headed and a little dizzy. It's an odd feeling, hard to describe. My blood pressure is normal. I just don't feel good. Anyone else experienced this? Planning to call doctor tomorrow.

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I'm about 24 days out and lightheaded/warm headed feelings have been my greatest complaint since day 6 ... Was hospitalized for dehydration on day 11 but still struggling with those symptoms and constant fatigue and overall weakness --- I think my challenge with getting in fluids is due to my hernia repair pain which carafate Rx has helped with a bit but still find challenging

I've tried thinned oatmeal and cream of wheat but my hernia hated it -- felt like rocks in my chest -- I'm scared to try anything like that again ... Baby food blended and FAGE Greek yogurt blended with the RTD shakes are ok but still challenging so I don't drink those all the time -- I do feel like I need more nutrients and protein along with Water of course --- it's a full time commitment

I've been battling Constipation recently and found that colace capsules plus magnesium citrate have helped

Sip sip sip all day so you don't end up in ER

My blood pressure, oxygen and temperature were normal in ER but blood sugar was low - I have no co morbidities

Hope you feel better soon!

[gomekast 559]

Im 11 weeks and still get light headed a few times a week.

At times when my sleeve swells due to stess etc., I cant have much at all.

Ive not beem doing much at home this weekend csuse im just not feeling good in general. My sleeve just doesnt cope well with any sort of sickness now. So I take it easy.

[juliennp 2]

Thanks for the input, it helps to know it's not just me. I'm really worried that something is wrong. Trying to increase Protein and Water.< /p>

[gomekast 559]

I'd bet you're fine. A lot of us have that post op..especially as our bodies adjust at all the changes.

Once you can have solids, the nutrients will stick around longer inside us. But the liquids only part hits a lot of us like this.

Think of it...when your on all liquids..even shakes..its still liquid and runs right threw us. Were not getting much but its a short stage and our bodies can with stand that for weeks on end if forced too.

Relax honey..the more you stress freak n worry, the less you'll be able to ingest.

[Scorpion11 99]

Are you hypoglecmic or diabetic? You may need a bit if sugar to help these symptom go away.

If you haven't already been cleared to take your Vitamin, it may be all you need. I was cleared on my 4 wk post-up check up.

I'm 6 wks out now and have found I get really light headed and dizzy on and off but more so on days before and during my TOM.

I also wake up with headaches on days I didn't get in all my 64oz of fluids. So I drink g2 Gatorade and helps.

I have been feeling super tired and fatigued I come straight home from work exhausted and must take a nap, some days I nap during lunch too. I'm just so tired and I get all my small meals and Protein and fluids, but have been lacking on my Vitamins since I returned to work 2 wks ago, not even coffee helps give me a boost.

So I stopped at the Vitamin Shoppe and bought all liquids Vitamins, not cheap, some were on sale and totaled $90 but I think it's what I need and started to try taking them today. Challenge us to take them with food in separate times.

I bought all liquids of

--Multivitamin

--Iron

--Calcium w/vitamin D3

--Vitamin D3 drops ( I was diagnosed low Vitamin D before and after surgery)

--Omega w/vitamin D3

--Biotin dissolvable 5000mlg cherry, taste good like grape. ( today I noticed lots of hair falling out. So I took 2 tablets total 10,00mlg, I'm so scared of loosing my hair)

[juliennp 2]

I've never been hypoglycemic, and not diabetic. I am taking a Vitamin, but they make me feel so full. I may try the liquid also. I felt so good until just a few days ago, that's when the dizziness started and the tiredness. I'm really trying to push my liquids and the Protein. I've gotten some great tips here that I'm going to try. I do think it will be easier to get my protein when I can have solids and some meats. I'm looking forward to that.

[ElyQuint 446]

This still happens to me at 5 months out. Can't figure it but it happens if I'm stressed, dehydrated, sleep deprived, calorie low. I'm guessing it signals some kind of deficiency. I've spent my whole life struggling with too much of everything. Not enough is not a feeling I'm used to.

[Seela 1,187]

I felt like that until about 8-9 weeks when I finally was able to get enough Water. I still struggle with staying hydrated enough alot though. But... I just went to a local tea bar (Starbucks for tea) and bought some super delicious herbal teas (my favorite is Orange ginger mint- yum!) And maybe it's the ginger but omg I feel so much better and I can easily drink a lot of it

[Scorpion11 99]

I felt like that until about 8-9 weeks when I finally was able to get enough Water. I still struggle with staying hydrated enough alot though. But... I just went to a local tea bar (Starbucks for tea) and bought some super delicious herbal teas (my favorite is Orange ginger mint- yum!) And maybe it's the ginger but omg I feel so much better and I can easily drink a lot of it

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Hi Seela, I hope you feel better too!!

My son used to work for a family Tea business.

He just left to San Diego right now to get certified as a Tea Master. He's the one that made me peppermint tea leaves when I got home from hospital to relieve my horrible gas pains and it was and still is my miracle make my tummy feel good tea and reliefs gas too.

If anyone would like advise on which teas to make and drink send me a private message. He's will be selling organic teas soon. He makes all his teas from loose leaves hot and cool refreshing ones.

And ginger teas are delishes and healthy for us.

I have been experience blurry vision. I'm assuming it's related to not enough Vitamins but will let y'all know how feeling by Friday since I was able to drink them all today.

[salmonsa 0]

Hi I'm new. My surgery is Jan 15. I'm worried about sleeve swelling ? What does that entail? We you able to swallow liquids ?

[m&m4ever 109]

I was having dizzy spells and blotchy vision. It was low blood sugar for me. I would drink 1/2 cup of apple juice or orange juice and it cleared right up.

[gomekast 559]

Hi I'm new. My surgery is Jan 15. I'm worried about sleeve swelling ? What does that entail? We you able to swallow liquids ?

Mine was swollen shut post op. I coildnt keep a single thing down until they did my leak test and saw it was swollen closed in 2 places.

I got a couole shots in the tummy, extra meds and then just started sipping.

Now, at 11 weeks post I have somw difficulties eating. Soft things like cottage cheese or yogurts go down ok. meats do not. I can only eat 1 oz of any given meat.

But im happy with it. Its not a big deal. Im told this will change.